RPC IV.2, 185 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 185 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Alexandria
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue »Kyzikos«: 3.3 bust and COMMOD AVG
Dating c. 180–183
Obverse inscription IMP CAI(sic) M AVR COMMOD AVG
Edition Imp(erator) Cai(sar) M(arcus) Aur(elius) Commod(us) Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus Augustus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short - medium length beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL AVG TROAD
Edition col(oniae) Aug(ustae) Troad(os)
Translation of the colony Augusta Troas
Reverse design she-wolf standing, right, head, left, feeding twins
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 6.88 g
Axis 6
Reference Bellinger A 227, Cop 128
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Cop: 128
2 2     ✸ V: GR 16577
3 3     Private coll. CGT, ex Gitbud & Naumann, worn